syd‿ameʁikɛn
The word 'sud-américaine' is divided into five syllables: sy-d‿a-me-ʁi-kɛn. The stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and incorporating liaison where applicable. The word is a feminine adjective meaning 'South American'.
Definitions
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Relating to South America; South American (feminine).
South American (feminine)
“Une femme sud-américaine.”
“La culture sud-américaine est riche et variée.”
ant:nord-américaine
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable /kɛn/, which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
sy — Open syllable, initial syllable.. d‿a — Syllable created by liaison, vowel-initial.. me — Open syllable.. ʁi — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. kɛn — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms a syllable nucleus. Consonants are assigned to the nearest vowel to form the syllable coda.
Liaison
When a consonant is followed by a vowel across word boundaries, they are pronounced as a single syllable.
- The liaison between 'sud' and 'américaine' is a common feature of French phonology and does not alter the syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the /ʁ/ sound do not affect syllable division.
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